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    Health Care Assistant - Salt Lake City, UT, United States - University of Utah Health

    University of Utah Health
    University of Utah Health Salt Lake City, UT, United States

    7 hours ago

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    Full time Healthcare
    Description

    Overview

    SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED
    Hospitals and Clinics is embarking on a new program to attract and retain qualified Healthcare Assistants (HCAs). The program provides a signing bonus for new hired HCAs at a 0.50 FTE or greater.

    The first installment is paid out upon hire within the first 30 days.

    The second installment is paid out after nine (9) months of employment.


    In order to qualify:
    The applying HCA must be an external candidate.

    Must start position before March 31, 2024.


    If, at any time during the first nine (9) months of employment, an eligible HCA drops below a .50 FTE, all future bonuses are forfeited, regardless of whether or not they later return to an FTE above .50.


    If an eligible HCA terminates from the organization and is subsequently rehired, they must have been separated from the organization for a period of at least 3 months before becoming eligible once again for the program.


    _As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education.

    Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect.

    University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

    EO/AA_

    This position provides patient care at the direction of a Registered Nurse.

    The incumbent will have direct contact with patients and their families as well as perform indirect patient care activities necessary to support patients within their environment.

    This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.


    Corporate Overview:

    The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience.

    Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.


    Responsibilities

    • Assists the patient with feeding, drinking, ambulating, grooming, toileting, dressing, socializing and unit specific technical skills.
    • Reinforces or assists in educating and teaching patients/significant other(s) as delegated by the professional care provider.
    • Collects, reports and documents data related to direct patient care activities.
    • Assists with indirect patient care activities such as providing a clean, efficient and safe patient care environment, companion care, housekeeping, transporting of patients, and chaperoning the physician during patient examinations and procedures as needed.
    • Performs unit specific duties and additional clerical duties as needed which may include stocking and maintaining clerical and patient supplies.
    • Provides communication to hospital staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors.
    • Processes paper orders in the event of a downtime if working in the clerical role. Will enter "downtime occurrence order" and associated start and stop time in each patient record.
    • May process electronic requests to order medical treatments and tests. May retrieve patient test and lab results.
    • May schedule patient appointments.
    • May maintain patient records and activity boards on unit as needed.
    • May manage admits, discharges, and transfer functions per unit standard.
    • May observe the cardiac monitor and notify the nursing and medical staff of any abnormal heart rhythm variances which indicate heart ischemia or an acute myocardial infarction.

    Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

    • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
    • Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
    • Demonstrated customer service skills. Ability to work in a busy environment.
    • Demonstrated ability to use a multi-line phone system and utilize hospital paging system as needed.
    • Ability to initiate appropriate action in emergency/crisis situations which require the incumbent to evaluate the crises and determine what the protocol is for each situation.

    Qualifications

    Qualifications
    Required

    • For those enrolled in a nursing program, incumbent has three months from completion of RN program to obtain an RN license. If an RN license is not obtained by the end of those three months, the incumbent must immediately obtain a current CNA certification.
    • Individuals in this job code with an RN license must also have a CNA certification if they remain in it longer than three months.

    Licenses Required

    • Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

    • One of the following
    • Current certification as a Nursing Assistant with the State of Utah.
    • Completion of first round of clinical and current enrollment in approved nursing education program.
    _* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department._


    Qualifications (Preferred)

    Working Conditions and Physical Demands
    _Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._


    • This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

    Physical Requirements
    Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

    Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed


    _To inquire about this posting, email:

    EEO Statement


    _University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

    _


    _Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

    Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._


    _University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status.

    The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.

    The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.

    Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

    _

    _To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and

    Affirmative Action:
    _

    _Sherrie Hayashi_

    _Director/ Title IX Coordinator_

    _Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)_

    _383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite_

    _Salt Lake City, UT 84112_

    _ _

    _Online reports may be submitted


    _For more information:

    _The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS").

    Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).

    Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at for information.

    Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions.

    Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

    _

    _This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._


    Requisition Number _66233_

    Reg/Temp _Regular_

    Employment Type _Full-Time_

    Shift _Variable_

    Work Schedule _Varies_

    Clinical/Non-Clinical Status _Clinical_

    Location Name _University of Utah Hospital_

    Workplace Set Up _On-site_

    _City_ _SALT LAKE CITY_

    _State_ _UT_

    Department _COR ISC 27N RESOURCE NURS_

    Category _Nursing Support_

    Workplace Set Up _On-site_
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